Infection Prevention Manager

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health seeks a Manager of Infection Control & Prevention to lead a system-wide program, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations across the hospital and ambulatory sites. Requires at least five years in infection prevention in a hospital, a Baccalaureate degree in nursing, and strong analytical, organizational and leadership skills; a Master’s degree is preferred.

Proficiency in MS Office and EHR processes is expected; Texas RN licensure and Infection Prevention

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years in infection prevention in a hospital setting.
• Bachelor degree in nursing; Master’s degree preferred.
• Infection prevention training or CDC/APIC coursework desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead system-wide infection control program in collaboration with the Director.
• Coordinate departmental activities to meet hospital and health system goals.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and standards of practice.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to improve patient and staff safety.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's degree in nursing (preferred)

Infection Prevention Certification (CBIC)

Texas RN licensure

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

QI Macros

EHR systems

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Supports the Director, Infection Control & Prevention, in providing a robust, comprehensive health system wide infection control program in accordance with current standards of practice and in compliance with regulatory agencies and governmental policies and procedures. The principle goals of the infection control program include protecting patients, healthcare workers, volunteers, students, visitors, and others in the healthcare environment; and accomplishing the goals in a cost-effective manner. The Manager, along with the Director of Infection Control & Prevention, is responsible for the conceptualization, planning, implementation, and coordination of the department’s activities to ensure departmental, hospital and its affiliated ambulatory sites, and health system goals and objectives are met.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Minimum of five (5) years of infection prevention experience within a hospital setting required with a Baccalaureate degree in nursing. Master’s degree in nursing is strongly preferred. Three years of recent infection prevention experience in an acute care hospital setting with progressive leadership experience and/or direct supervision is required. Preferred: post-graduate courses in epidemiology, infection prevention or disease control, completion of CDC or APIC sponsored infection prevention training is desirable, two years of recent clinical nursing experience.

Possess substantial and advanced knowledge of principles and practice of infection prevention and control, epidemiology, infectious diseases, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization, microbiology, management, performance improvement, change management, personnel development, and program development is required. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify system vulnerabilities and develop and apply innovative solutions. Working knowledge of statistics and epidemiological principles is required. Demonstrates ability to analyze and interpret complex data sets and reports to improve patient, quality care, and financial outcomes.

Demonstrates ability to create a climate that fosters compassionate care, innovation, cooperation, collaboration, and teamwork. Highly adaptable and demonstrates ability to manage multiple priorities.

Computer skills required include proficiency in the following Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint; graphics display programs such as QI Macros, as well as an ability to function at a high-level when adapting to new programs and electronic health record (EHR) processes and applications.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Current certification in Infection Prevention and Control by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology is required. Nursing candidates must have current State of Texas professional nursing licensure.